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Evil Vito
03-26-2011, 10:48 AM
<font color=goldenrod>Screw it, we're less than a week away until Opening Day. Time to get the predictions rolling. Should have mine up soon enough.</font>

McLegend
03-26-2011, 11:07 AM
Not liking the Phillies right now. Not a fan of the injuries.

Aguakate
03-26-2011, 08:35 PM
Ok, I'll put up my predictions Division by Division, for both Leagues:

American League

East

1. Boston Red Sox
2. New York Yankees (Wild Card)
3. Baltimore Orioles
4. Tampa Bay Rays
5. Toronto Blue Jays

Central

1. Detroit Tigers
2. Chicago White Sox
3. Minnesota Twins
4. Cleveland Indians
5. Kansas City Royals

West

1. Texas Rangers
2. Los Angeles Angels
3. Oakland Athletics
4. Seattle Mariners


National League

East

1. Atlanta Braves
2. Philadelphia Phillies (Wild Card)
3. Florida Marlins
4. New York Mets
5. Washington Nationals

Central

1. Cincinnatti Reds
2. Milwaukee Brewers
3. St. Louis Cardinals
4. Chicago Cubs
5. Houston Astros
6. Pittsburgh Pirates

West

1. San Francisco Giants
2. Colorado Rockies
3. San Diego Padres
4. Los Angeles Dodgers
5. Arizona Diamondbacks

MVP
03-28-2011, 09:29 AM
My predictions are a work in progress. Here's what I have so far:

AL East
Red Sox
Yankees (WC)
Orioles
Rays
Blue Jays

AL Central
White Sox
Twins
Tigers
Indians
Royals

AL West
Athletics
Rangers
Angels
Mariners

NL East
Phillies
Braves
Mets
Nationals
Marlins

NL Central
Brewers
Cardinals
Cubs
Reds
Astros
Pirates

NL West
Rockies
Giants (WC)
Dodgers
D-Backs
Padres

Gertner
03-28-2011, 09:30 AM
lol my poor Jays.

RP
03-28-2011, 09:54 AM
AL


East

Yanks


Central

Twins


West

A's


Wild Card : red sox

NL


East

Braves


Central

Cubs

West

Padres


Wild Card: Phillies

Evil Vito
03-28-2011, 12:12 PM
<font color=goldenrod>NL East

1. Philadelphia Phillies
Don’t really see how anybody could not pick the Phillies here. When you win a division 4 years in a row, you should automatically be the favorites the next year – especially when you have such a ricockulous rotation. The Phillies DO have holes. Their pen looks pretty bleak and their lineup has some question marks, the biggest of which being Chase Utley’s knee. Still, barring a lot of injuries you gotta go with the Phils here.

2. Atlanta Braves
The Braves have a really solid team. Their rotation looks good (especially Tim Hudson, who seems to be undervalued) and their pen has a lot of really good young arms. Uggla should be a huge addition to the lineup, although he’s pound to hurt them with his glove. McCann worries me this year and I’m not sure how Freeman will do in his first full season. Can see them giving the Phils a run for their money and staying in Wild Card contention until the end.

3. New York Mets
This is basically a free year for Alderson to evaluate and get ready to work with the free space with salaries coming off the books next year. If Beltran stays healthy most of the season (a big if) I think the Mets should score a ton of runs. Davis is a beast and 25 or so HRs for Bay in a bounceback year is possible. Rotation has potential, and I think Young and Capuano will prove to be decent finds. I’m thinking right about .500 this year.

4. Florida Marlins
A lot of youth on this team, so I think there may be some growing pains. Josh Johnson is great but I’m really not too sold on the rest of their rotation. Similarly, Hanley is amazing but so many of the other guys in the lineup are really unproven. I’m just not sure what to make of them. I also think John Buck takes a huge step back from last season, so that’ll hurt the lineup a bit. Another team that will probably finish around .500 but the future might look bright.

5. Washington Nationals
No shockers here, Nats finish in the cellar for the umpteenth year in a row. No idea why the fuck they gave Jayson Werth 7 years. Zimmerman is really good and they have some decent young players but it’s probably gonna be another long year. Biggest stories will be how Bryce Harper handles the minors and how Strasburg does in rehab. They’re another team that should be looking to next year, probably around 70 wins or so.


NL Central

1. Cincinnati Reds
I’m a believer in the Reds. I really love their lineup and wouldn’t be shocked at all to see Votto right back in the MVP contention again this year. Their rotation isn’t exactly spectacular, but it’s filled with guys who should get the job done more often than not. Having Volquez for a full season should help. Also eager to see how Chapman does with a full year in the pen. Can’t see why he wouldn’t supplant Cordero once his contract is up.

2. Milwaukee Brewers
They’ve made some big improvements and should be right in the thick of the division race. Fielder should have a monster year with his contract expiring at the end of the season. Gallardo is the goods and Greinke/Marcum should have fun in the National League. Axford and Saito should provide a solid back-end of the bullpen. Don’t think Betancourt should be an everyday starter. Nearly had the Brewers as my wild card pick.

3. Chicago Cubs
I really like the Garza trade and think he will be a stud in the National League. If Zambrano can keep his head screwed on straight it should be a good rotation. They are idiots if they put Braden Looper on the team. I like their lineup for the most part but Carlos Pena pretty much sucks. Aramis should rebound this year which will go a long way. Cubs should be able to stay competitive until September and might be a free agent away from making a push in 2012.

4. St. Louis Cardinals
Amazing how much of a difference one loss can make. I was seriously considering making the Cards my Central winners this year before Wainwright went down. I like their lineup a lot and think Berkman will prove to be a great move. But their rotation loses a lot of its luster without Wainwright. Carpenter should be good but I think Garcia outperformed his peripherals last year and as a #2 starter that won’t work. I’m sure Pujols will be back in 2012 at least.

5. Houston Astros
Looking like another pretty bleak year for Houston. No one aspect of their team really stands out. Carlos Lee should have a better year but that may be offset by the fact that I think Brett Myers will regress. Watching Jason Castro develop could have been fun but now he’s out for most of the year and his ability to catch may be in doubt. There’s just not a whole lot going on here and they are saved from being in the cellar only because they aren’t the Pirates.

6. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates finishing last just feels like a slam dunk year in a year out. They have some promising young players but their front office doesn’t seem committed to winning so they might be out the door in the blink of an eye. At least they are meant to have one of the nicest stadiums in baseball, looking forward to checking it out when I head to Pittsburgh for the Mets series in June.


NL West

1. Colorado Rockies
I like the look of this Rockies team a lot. Their rotation has crazy good potential despite playing in Coors. Don’t see why Ubaldo and De La Rosa can’t come close to duplicating their performance from a year ago. Tulo and Gonzalez make for a good middle of the order and I don’t see Tulo being complacent with his fuckoff huge contract. Think this team has enough to put it together and wins their first ever NL West crown.

2. San Francisco Giants (WC)
I don’t think last year was a fluke for the Giants, I just happen to like the Rockies slightly better. I think this divisional race will be the tightest in the NL and the Giants coming right down to the wire with the Brewers for a Wild Card spot (maybe a one-game playoff?) Their lineup looks way better than it did heading into last year, and their pitching should still be great. The glorious beards should have another playoff run in them.

3. Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers have a pretty good team that should be in the mix most of the year. The big question is whether or not Kemp will bounce back from a disappointing 2010. His production will be huge this season. They have a healthy mix of young guys and vets on the pitching staff which should yield pretty good results. I’m thinking the Dodgers finish well over .500 and have a good season to build on for next year.

4. San Diego Padres
Their pitching is just flat-out awesome. It’s going to have to carry them this year because their lineup is shit especially with no Gonzalez. Still, I think they can pull a ton of 1-run wins thanks to their pitching ala last year. Unfortunately, their division is too strong to think they’ll be as competitive as last year. If their hitting prospects get big league ready in the near future, look out for this team in 2011 and beyond.

5. Arizona Diamondbacks
Much like the rest of the NL West, the Diamondbacks made me look stupid last year by picking them as the Wild Card. Don’t have as much of a reason to be that optimistic about them this year. I actually like the look of their lineup and think they should score a good amount of runs, but their rotation just seems incredibly blah outside of Daniel Hudson and their bullpen is even worse. 90+ losses seems like a fairly safe bet for them this season.


AL East

1. New York Yankees
Most seem to have the Yankees finishing behind the Red Sox due to their rotation, but I don’t think it’s too bad – especially since I’m pretty sure they’ll trade for another starter by July 31. Their lineup will score a shitload as expected and their pen looks really strong, let’s see if Pedro Feliciano’s arm finally combusts. It’s a tough call between them and the Red Sox and it should be a tight race all year, but I’m gonna go with the Bombers.

2. Boston Red Sox (WC)
Though it feels this way every year, it feels like a slam dunk that both the Yanks and Sox will make it anyway. Like I said before, I don’t think Boston’s rotation is that much better than New York’s. Buchholz will probably come back down to Earth and I’m not sure what Beckett and Lackey will bring. Pen is really solid and the offense will score a fuckload, especially Gonzalez who is gonna have a ridiculous year in Fenway.

3. Tampa Bay Rays
Crawford is gonna prove to be a big loss for them, really not impressed with their lineup outside of Longoria. Their big strength is their pitching, which should be great. Price should be in for another good year and I’m eager to see what Hellickson will bring to the table in a full season. Also gotta figure Shields has a bounce-back season. They’re in an unfortunate division but with some offense they should definitely stick around in contention.

4. Baltimore Orioles
Quite possibly the most improved team in baseball. They might finally get over .500, or at least really close to it. Their lineup is gonna rake in Camden. Vlad was a good pickup, Markakis should get his power numbers back up, Jones should continue to improve, and Reynolds will hopefully bat over the Mendoza line. Pitching staff is pretty young and will probably have some growing pains, but overall a good year for the O’s.

5. Toronto Blue Jays
This pick continues the recurring theme – a team on the rise who unfortunately play in the AL East. It will be great for them to get a full year of big league seasoning for Drabek, Arencibia, etc. in a year where not too much is expected of them. If these guys wind up being the studs most expect them to be, the East should be a truly ridiculous division with 5 teams strong for years to come.


AL Central

1. Minnesota Twins
The Twins are just a model of consistency year in and year out. It doesn’t matter if there are injuries, people having down years, etc. – Gardenhire always finds a way. A returning Nathan and Capps should be a lethal back end of the bullpen and Morneau coming back strong gives them an imposing lineup. This division is a tough one to forecast, but I’m gonna go with the old reliable pick here and say the Twins win another AL Central title.

2. Chicago White Sox
Dunn was a big acquisition and should continue his near-40 HR power. If Konerko puts up similar numbers to 2010 then that’s some serious sock in the middle of the lineup, especially with Pierre and Rios racking up steals in front of them. Not sure who will be doing the closing between Thornton or Sale, but either way I like the look of their pitching staff. Buehrle, Danks, and Floyd are all solid. Good year overall for the Sox, but not good enough to play in October.

3. Detroit Tigers
Verlander, Scherzer, and Porcello should form a solid top of the rotation. Cabrera is the goods, alcohol-induced or not. Martinez should provide good production, and I like Jackson and Boesch a lot. Their bullpen seems a bit spotty and I think Benoit is bound to regress after his ridiculously good 2010. With the Indians and Royals behind them, the Tigers have more than enough talent to finish comfortably in 3rd place.

4. Cleveland Indians
Shin-Soo Choo and the continued development of Carlos Santana are the main reasons to watch the Indians this year. The pitching staff looks pretty dreadful outside of Carmona and Chris Perez. Sizemore bouncing back seems like a pretty big question mark even though he was never really THAT good to begin with. Unless they bring back Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn this will probably be a long season for them.

5. Kansas City Royals
Good lord does this team look awful. Billy Butler, Joakim Soria, and possibly Mike Aviles are the only exceptional players here. The Alex Gordon-Melky Cabrera-Jeff Francoeur outfield might be the weakest in baseball. Gordon’s probably in his last chance to prove he’s a worthy big leaguer. This team should approach 100 losses and they better pray their farm system (supposedly one of the best EVER) actually produces within a few years.


AL West

1. Texas Rangers
I can’t see why their lineup wouldn’t continue to put up huge numbers in that bandbox park in the smoldering Texas heat. One of the best lineups in baseball top to bottom. Not really a fan of their rotation especially with no more Cliff Lee to rely on. However, their bullpen looks pretty lethal with Rhodes, Oliver, and O’Day all being quality arms and, of course, Feliz back as the closer. I think they’ll slug their way to the AL West crown.

2. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Angels should have a really quality rotation with Weaver, Haren, and Santana. Their pen is also improved with Downs and Takahashi, although I’m not a big Fernando Rodney fan. Lineup should be decent although Morales is coming back from a huge injury and there are a lot of aging veterans in the outfield. Look for Mike Trout by September. They should improve on last year’s campaign but are not quite ready for a playoff return yet.

3. Oakland Athletics
So much quality young pitching here, Beane did a great job piecing that together. Bailey’s starting on the DL but hopefully won’t be there for long. If they had an extra good bat I’d probably have them as my division winners. As such, I’m picking them for 3rd although finishing over .500 is very possible. This is a team I think can be a big-time contender in 2011 so long as their pitching staff builds on last year.

4. Seattle Mariners
It rains a lot in Seattle, so maybe they’ll get enough rain for Felix to make 50 starts. They’ll get a ton of trade offers for him but for their sake I hope they hold onto him because him and Ichiro are the only reason to head out to the park this year. They are likely a few years away from competing – hard to believe at this time last year many had them pegged to win the West. Kinda like the Astros, Pirates, Indians, and Royals – it’s gonna be a long year for these guys.


Awards

NL MVP: Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies
NL Rookie of the Year: Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves
NL Comeback Player of the Year: Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants
NL Manager of the Year: Jim Tracy, Colorado Rockies

AL MVP: Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
AL Rookie of the Year: Jeremy Hellickson, Tampa Bay Rays
AL Comeback Player of the Year: Joe Nathan, Minnesota Twins
AL Manager of the Year: Ron Washington, Texas Rangers


Playoffs

Division Series
-Phillies over Giants in 4
-Reds over Rockies in 5
-Yankees over Rangers in 5
-Red Sox over Twins in 3

Championship Series
-Phillies over Reds in 6 (MVP: Cliff Lee)
-Yankees over Red Sox in 7 (MVP: Alex Rodriguez)

World Series
-Phillies over Yankees in 6 (MVP: Roy Halladay)</font>

Skippord
03-28-2011, 01:57 PM
AL East:
Red Sox
Yankees
Rays
Jays
Orioles

AL West:
A's
Rangers(Wild Card)
Angels
Mariners

AL Central:
Twins
White Sox
Tigers
Indians
Royals

NL East:
Phillies
Braves
Marlins
Nationals
Mets

NL West:
Rockies
Giants(Wild Card)
Dodgers
D'Backs
Padres

NL Central:
Reds
Brewers
Cardinals
Astros
Cubs
Pirates

Emperor Smeat
03-28-2011, 03:26 PM
Tigers or Rangers take the Wild Card for the AL. Rockies or Braves take the Wild Card for the NL.

Orioles should make a decent run to the Top 3 for part of the season but don't see them finishing out of the bottom (Jays have some quality while Rays still have good pitching).

AL East:
Red Sox
Yankees
Jays
Rays
Orioles

AL West:
A's
Rangers
Angels
Mariners

AL Central:
Twins
Tigers
White Sox
Indians
Royals

NL East:
Phillies
Braves
Marlins
Mets
Nationals

NL West:
Giants
Rockies
Dodgers
Padres
D'Backs

NL Central:
Reds
Brewers
Cubs
Cardinals
Astros
Pirates

ClockShot
03-28-2011, 05:33 PM
"Got a beat up glove, a homemade bat, and a brand new pair of shooooooooooes."

Innovator
03-31-2011, 07:11 AM
HAPPY OPENING DAY BABY!

I need a sudden illness, cmon.

Boomer
03-31-2011, 07:19 AM
Yeah, pretty upset the Braves game starts at 1 PM EST.

Hardkore Kidd J
03-31-2011, 07:46 AM
AL East:

Red Sox

Yankees (WC)

Rays

Orioles

Jays

Central:

Tigers

Sox

Twins

Royals

Indians


AL West:

A'S

Rangers

Mariners

Angels




NL East

Braves

Phillies

Marlins

Mets

Nationals

NL Central

Reds
Brewers (Wild Card)
Cubs
Cardinals
Astros
Pirates


NL West:

Giants

Rockies

Dodgers

Diamandbacks

Padres



I could be wrong about the Phillies the reason I am basing them on that is because as of now with all the injuries that are happening it doesn't sound like a very good sign for them season wise. So as of now I think the injuries may hold them back. That's the only reason they may not win the East or wild card. But I could be wrong.

MVP
03-31-2011, 08:26 AM
Opening day, all is right in the universe. :love:

Innovator
03-31-2011, 09:18 AM
WOOOOOOOOOOOO

Excitement in the air, sense of optimism from Mets fans calling into the Fan, all is right!

RP
03-31-2011, 09:46 AM
AL


East

Yanks


Central

Twins


West

A's


Wild Card : red sox

NL


East

Braves


Central

Cubs

West

Padres


Wild Card: Phillies


Forgot to give my WS pick. Twins over Padres

Evil Vito
03-31-2011, 10:34 AM
<font color=goldenrod>Kinda hate the way Opening Day is structured this year just cause there's only like 6 games today, everybody else gets cockteased and has to wait until tomorrow. :(

But, if it were a standard Monday Opening Day I wouldn't be able to skip class as I normally would, so in that way it's good. :cool: Can't wait for 7 PM tomorrow to roll around.</font>

Supreme Olajuwon
03-31-2011, 11:20 AM
Red Sox
Twins
Rangers
Yankees (WC)

Phillies
Reds
Giants
Rockies (WC)

Phillies over Red Sox

AL MVP: Adrian Gonzalez
NL MVP: Troy Tulowitzki

AL Cy Young: David Price
NL Cy Young: Cliff Lee

AL ROTY: Ivan Nova (:naughty: )
NL ROTY: Freddie Freeman

AL MOTY: Terry Francona
NL MOTY: Jim Tracy

Innovator
03-31-2011, 01:20 PM
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CURTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS

ClockShot
03-31-2011, 01:23 PM
Was able to swap out Austin Jackson for Curtis Granderson for my fantasy team at literally the last minute once I heard Grandyman was playing today.

*fistpump*

Boomer
03-31-2011, 01:45 PM
Jason Heyward loves his first AB of the year.

Damian Rey
03-31-2011, 02:09 PM
NL West:
Rockies
Giants(Wild Card)
Dodgers
D'Backs
Padres


The Padres last? Behind Arizona? That's the only part I have to strongly disagree with. The Dback's lineup is abysmal, minus Upton. I understand the Padres lineup isn't sexy, but they added guys who can get on base at the top, and Ludwick and Hawpe are better than anything the DBack's have not named Justin Upton.

Skippord
03-31-2011, 02:16 PM
Chris Young and Drew are pretty good

actually went back and forth on the D'Backs and Padres, but when I saw Latos was out for a bit I went with the D'Backs.

Innovator
03-31-2011, 02:16 PM
TEX MESSAGE

Supreme Olajuwon
03-31-2011, 02:22 PM
woooooo Edison gives up homers to the first two batters of the season

LETS GO REDS

Innovator
03-31-2011, 04:15 PM
YANKEES WIN

THEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN

Evil Vito
03-31-2011, 05:29 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Terry Collins announces his first Met lineup:

SS Jose Reyes
LF Willie Harris
3B David Wright
RF Carlos Beltran
CF Angel Pagan
1B Ike Davis
2B Brad Emaus
C Josh Thole
P Mike Pelfrey

A lot of Mets fans are, of course, flipping a shit about Willie Harris batting 2nd instead of Pagan and calling bullshit on the "lengthening the lineup" argument. This despite the fact that he's got the best numbers of anybody in the lineup against Josh Johnson and it's hardly a permanent lineup with Beltran sitting every 2-3 games and Bay not back until next Saturday.

The only criticism I'd make is that Davis probably won't see anything good to hit until Emaus proves himself. Eager to watch him play. Can't wait for tomorrow.</font> :love:

OssMan
03-31-2011, 07:35 PM
Damn. Today was just an awful experience all around.

Triple Naitch
03-31-2011, 08:08 PM
Brandon Belt is either going to make or break my fantasy team. Really looking forward to seeing him play.

Skippord
03-31-2011, 08:08 PM
I hope he is bad

Skippord
03-31-2011, 08:09 PM
because I hate Triple Naitch's fantasy team

Triple Naitch
03-31-2011, 08:12 PM
:'(

Triple Naitch
03-31-2011, 08:13 PM
This needs to be posted in every thread possible.

http://fastcache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2011/03/peterose.jpg

Damian Rey
04-01-2011, 12:44 AM
Chris Young and Drew are pretty good

actually went back and forth on the D'Backs and Padres, but when I saw Latos was out for a bit I went with the D'Backs.

Chris Young is not good. He isn't bad. But he's also a career .241 hitter who can't get on base and strikes out a ton. He's hit over .260 one time, and that, and his .257 batting average last year, is the only reason it's as high as it is for his career. Like I said, not bad, but no good.

I LOVE Stephen Drew. He's a keeper for sure.

You look at what they lost, with Gonzo and Reynolds both getting dealt.

The thing with the Padres is they improved in three key positions that they got zero production out of last year in 2B, SS and CF. None of those names are sexy (though Maybin has a shit ton of upside and is only 25).

DBacks didn't replace anything. Melvin Mora, Geoff Blum and Juan Miranda are not going to replace a bad year of Reynolds.

I think, as a whole, the Padres pitching staff blows the DBacks away. Their rotation is solid, with some depth at the Minor League level, and they have a lights out ace at the top. Saunders is nice, and so is Hudson, but they are not aces. I think Hudson will be better out of the two, but the rest of their rotation seems so-so.

And Latos should be back April 6. He's not going to miss significant time.

Damian Rey
04-01-2011, 12:47 AM
In great news, I cannot believe the Padres beat the Cards today. I for sure thought Carpenter and Pujols were going to continue their owning ways of the Padres. Carp threw real well, but Pujols was useless today.

And big time clutch hitting by Cameron Maybin. This kid could be the key piece in making the Padres more than an 80-85 win team, which is what about what I'm expecting.

Droford
04-01-2011, 01:00 AM
The Orioles are going to win the AL Wild Card. You heard it here first.

Evil Vito
04-01-2011, 01:30 AM
<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, Pujols was dreadful today. ZOMGZ the contract issue is distracting him!!!11!!!!!</font>

Damian Rey
04-01-2011, 01:40 AM
<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, Pujols was dreadful today. ZOMGZ the contract issue is distracting him!!!11!!!!!</font>

Hahahaha I've been at work since 2p west coast time, so I haven't been able to catch any analysis. But I wouldn't doubt that the putzes at ESPN are running with this idea.

Speaking of ESPN, I was heartbroken to see (future HOFer) Barry Larkin is now employed on Baseball Tonight. I loved his shit on MLB Network. Especially the Diamond Demo stuff. Guy is smooth as glass during the tutorials.

Supreme Olajuwon
04-01-2011, 02:21 AM
did you guys see Pujols' contract discussion hit that walkoff homer for the Reds today

Gertner
04-01-2011, 08:32 AM
Bautista starting the season in the outfield....which means Encarnacion also known in Toronto as "E5" will playing third......throwing to Lind who is playing his first year at first.........this should work out soooo well. My Jays might just have the worst defense in the league. Snider is bad, E5 and Lind will probably be a disaster, Escobar hot dogs alot of plays and again will be throwing to Lind, Arencibia isn't really known for his defense behind the plate which leaves Hill, Davis and Bautista as the only players that I'm not concerned about.

RP
04-01-2011, 09:34 AM
I'm so desperate for the Cubs to make a serious run. I'm worried about Garza. Hes been meh in spring training

OssMan
04-01-2011, 09:48 AM
Jays will win WS

RP
04-01-2011, 09:52 AM
I have the Padres winning it all. I'm really high on the Padres.

RP
04-01-2011, 09:53 AM
The Giants wouldn't even be champions if the Padres didn't have an epic meltdown last year

Droford
04-01-2011, 11:15 AM
I totally fell for this up until the last paragraph...


TAMPA BAY, FL — (AP) Buck's mouth has gone off. Again. And this time, he's going to pay for it.

MLB handed down a three-game suspension to Orioles manager Buck Showalter late Thursday night, citing his "inappropriate remarks" about Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon.

A spokesperson for the Orioles said the ruling will be appealed, and that Showalter will be in uniform and on the field for Baltimore's season opener against the Rays this evening, according to Roch Kubatko's MASN Twitter feed.

The trouble stems from a heated interview with Kubatko on Thursday afternoon in which Showalter took aim at his counterpart's work habits and "style."

"There's a right way to approach this game—a tradition that honors it and respects it," he allegedly told Kubatko. "And Roch, you know as well as I do . . . Joe, he kinda likes to flout that tradition . . . He's a style guy, and he likes to act the fool. He kind of comes off as an [expletive] in person. I'm not a style guy, I'm a [expletive] hustle guy. You remember the whole hoodie thing with MLB last year? It's [nonsense] stuff like that." (Showalter was referring to an incident in April of last year in which MLB banned Maddon from wearing a hoodie sweatshirt during games.)

Maddon and the Rays front office declined to comment. But in a prepared statement, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig proclaimed, "No one manager is above the game. . . . Buck's a good friend of mine, and I understand what he's trying to do to motivate those kids down there . But there's a line he's been tiptoeing around, and this time he crossed it with these foolish remarks. A certain level of professional conduct is expected."

Showalter initially raised eyebrows last week, causing a stir with his disparaging remarks in the April issue of [I]Men's Journal about Red Sox GM Theo Epstein and Yankees infielder Derek Jeter. The story stayed alive for several news cycles, with talk radio lines lighting up and members of the media and all three rival clubs jesting with each other. By handing down such a harsh sentence, Selig appears to be trying to get ahead of the incident before it snowballs into a story that detracts from the opening of the 2011 MLB season.

Reached for comment, Showalter was unapologetic, making further remarks about Maddon ("Who does he think he is with those glasses? Ghandi? He's fooling himself."), Toronto Blue Jays' GM Alex Anthopolous ("a snot-nosed kid"), and ex-Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston ("He's a fatass. And he still sucks."). He concluded by remarking, "It's just the first day of April here. We've got a long season in front of us, and the O's aren't going to put up with crap from anyone this year."

Evil Vito
04-01-2011, 02:45 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Matt Holliday undergoes an appendectomy. Expected to miss 3-6 weeks.

Christ, there goes my fantasy team.</font>

Droford
04-01-2011, 02:48 PM
Matt Holliday undergoes an appendectomy. Expected to miss 3-6 weeks.

Christ, there go the Cardinals.

fixed for accuracy

Droford
04-01-2011, 02:49 PM
Also feels like Bizarro world where Brett Myers outpitches Roy Halladay.

McLegend
04-01-2011, 02:57 PM
It's only the bottom of the 7th on opening day so I'm not Big Vito 22 panic mode, but....

I really dislike this Phillies offense. They can't hit for power anymore, which would be fine if they changed the approach at the plate. They won't change though, and still look to hit a Home Run everytime. It shows up the most with runners in scoring postion.

Ryan Howard needs to be fuckin incredibly awesome this year.

Evil Vito
04-01-2011, 04:00 PM
<font color=goldenrod>The Phillies coming back to win a game in which Roy Halladay was on the hook for the loss was the most obvious thing ever.</font>

McLegend
04-01-2011, 04:06 PM
Now that was a great approach to have at the plate in the last few innings.

DaveWadding
04-01-2011, 04:06 PM
Ryan Dempster is giving me suicidal thoughts.

ClockShot
04-01-2011, 04:08 PM
Jesus, I expected a big opening day for Doc Halladay. Instead he hurts me fantasy wise and goes 6 innings.

King Felix and the rest of my pitching staff better save my ass tonight.

MVP
04-01-2011, 04:49 PM
Lester is struggling with the long ball early on. Glad to see Youk and Gonzo produce right out of the gate.

God I hate having to follow live updates here at work. Should've taken a personal day.

Damian Rey
04-01-2011, 05:46 PM
Phiillies to me are getting older and older. Howard, Rollins, Ibanez and Polanco (half of the lineup) are no longer young men. Rollins seems to be in serious decline.

Their pitching is going to carry them though. I think they still take the east, but their time's starting to wear thin.

Triple Naitch
04-01-2011, 06:29 PM
Lester is struggling with the long ball early on. Glad to see Youk and Gonzo produce right out of the gate.

God I hate having to follow live updates here at work. Should've taken a personal day.

The good news is that he only had one walk, so it isn't as much of a control problem. But he had 0 strikeouts, and they were not swinging and missing against him. The Rangers' righties absolutely tore him up.

Evil Vito
04-01-2011, 06:57 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Opening Day :love: LET'S GO METS!!!</font>

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Emperor Smeat
04-01-2011, 07:19 PM
:nono: Red Sox bullpen as bad as last year or at least Bard is against the Rangers today.

Lester had the same problems last 1-2 years with long bomb hits but the Rangers favor the HR for most of the power offense last couple of years.

Evil Vito
04-01-2011, 07:53 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Fuck. On one fantasy team the "closer run" happened too early so I punted saves and grabbed top setup guys towards the end of the draft, including Bard. That's gonna hurt my team this week.</font> :mad:

Droford
04-01-2011, 08:27 PM
Brian Roberts hit a ball to LF and Damon made a boneheaded play after sliding on the warning track to get to a ball he tried to lob the ball to Upton and ended up tossing it over his head into CF allowing Roberts to get to third with a 2 run triple. Roberts had he been running hard the whole time probably could have gotten all the way around on it.

Os up 4-0 on Price who looked unhittable the first 3 innings and has since come down to earth while Jeremy Guthrie has pitched 5 innings of 1 hit ball with 5 ks and no walks.

Evil Vito
04-01-2011, 08:40 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Well, so much for regressing. John Buck grand slam. Pelfrey's only struck out two batters - Josh Johnson both times. Every other batter has been fouling off 2-strike pitches left and right, leading to Pelfrey throwing 80+ through 4.

Johnson may legit throw a no hitter. No hits through 5, looks ridiculously good.</font>

Gertner
04-01-2011, 08:51 PM
Jays are destroying the Twins 8-0 in the 5th.

Arencibia with his first home run and Bautista and Lind just went back to back with Lind's being an upper decker.

Fuck I love my Jays line up!

Gertner
04-01-2011, 09:09 PM
10-0 now in the 5th. Arencibia with a 2 run triple. I'm surprised he hasn't been picked by more writers as an ROTY candidate because this kid can friggen crush the ball.

Evil Vito
04-01-2011, 10:11 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Damn. Feels weird to lose on Opening Day. First time since 2005.

Not surprising though. Pelfrey always sucks against the Marlins. Good to see them show some fight in the 7th by knocking Johnson out. Not a fan of pinch-hitting Thole for Scott Hairston, who promptly K'ed. I get that Hairston mashes lefties and had a great spring - but it reeked of Jerry Manuel-esque overmanagement.

Hopefully they bounce back tomorrow.</font>

Aguakate
04-01-2011, 11:03 PM
It's so AWESOME that baseball is back...

...at this point of the season, I really don't care who wins or loses, or if my team (Cubs) looks like it's going to have a long summer...

...I just enjoy the fact that the season's underway...

...a month from now, I'll begin to actually care about the standings and all that. Right now I'm just enjoying the game.

Gertner
04-01-2011, 11:39 PM
10-0 now in the 5th. Arencibia with a 2 run triple. I'm surprised he hasn't been picked by more writers as an ROTY candidate because this kid can friggen crush the ball.

final score 13-3. Romero looked solid today

Innovator
04-01-2011, 11:57 PM
It's so AWESOME that baseball is back...

...at this point of the season, I really don't care who wins or loses, or if my team (Cubs) looks like it's going to have a long summer...

...I just enjoy the fact that the season's underway...

...a month from now, I'll begin to actually care about the standings and all that. Right now I'm just enjoying the game.
Fuck that, I'm playing scoreboard and it's April 1st.

RP
04-02-2011, 10:22 AM
Ryan Dumpster has 2 levels of pitching. Decent and bad. And its very possible you will see both levels in a given game.

RP
04-02-2011, 10:25 AM
Nice to see Soriano got off to a scorching start.

Evil Vito
04-02-2011, 10:41 AM
<font color=goldenrod>J.P. Arencibia is on pace to win the Triple Crown</font>

Aguakate
04-02-2011, 12:50 PM
Bautista homered yesterday...

Gertner
04-02-2011, 12:59 PM
Drabek vs Liriano today. Arencibia, Snider and Davis out. Davis is out with an ankle injury. Jose Molina, Jayson Nix and Mike McCoy (ugh) in. Molina is going to exclusively catch Drabek and Jo Jo Reyes. When Morrow returns and Reyes gets sent down or to the pen, Molina will catch Morrow like he did last year. Farrell said at the start of spring training that Arencibia and Molina will split the duties 3 for J.P and 2 for Molina

Line up for today

Y. Escobar ss
A. Hill 2b
J. Bautista rf
A. Lind 1b
E. Encarnacion dh
J. Nix 3b
J. Rivera lf
J. Molina c
M. McCoy cf

Lol E5's getting a break already from third.

Gertner
04-02-2011, 01:01 PM
<font color=goldenrod>J.P. Arencibia is on pace to win the Triple Crown</font>

He hit a friggen bomb to dead center yesterday and was a few feet from hitting another one to center that went for a triple.

Gertner
04-02-2011, 01:15 PM
Wow, Drabek struck out the side in the first. That kid has amazing stuff.

DaveWadding
04-02-2011, 01:17 PM
Ryan Dumpster has 2 levels of pitching. Bad and worse. And its very possible you will see both levels in a given game.

Fixed.

mhirn3
04-02-2011, 01:36 PM
Hoping to get up to Detroit soon to see a game.

Any of you guys been to a lot of ballparks? I think myself I've seen 7

Splaya
04-02-2011, 01:54 PM
Why don't you guys all come visit me at Comerica Park :shifty:

Vox Populi
04-02-2011, 01:55 PM
Brandon Belt is either going to make or break my fantasy team.

I'd certainly hope that you're exaggerating here more than a little bit.

Gertner
04-02-2011, 02:12 PM
Jays up 2-1 in the 4th. Jose Molina and Jayson Nix of all people with home runs.

Gertner
04-02-2011, 02:47 PM
Liriano chased in the 5th. Jays pulling away 5-1. Great start so far!

Evil Vito
04-02-2011, 03:24 PM
Hoping to get up to Detroit soon to see a game.

Any of you guys been to a lot of ballparks? I think myself I've seen 7

<font color=goldenrod>I've been to:

-Shea Stadium (way too many to count, would have to look through my ticket stub collection - first game was in like 1997 or 1998)
-Citi Field (7 games so far since it opened, going to a few more this year)
-Yankee Stadium (2 games - one in 2007, one in 2008)
-New Yankee Stadium (one game in 2009)
-Citizen's Bank Park (once, first game of a doubleheader in 2007)
-Fenway Park (one game in 1999, barely remember it)

And I'm knocking PNC Park off the list in June. Going to 3 out of the 4 games of the Mets series there.</font>

mhirn3
04-02-2011, 03:58 PM
I've been up to PNC a couple of times, one against Detroit with some beyond asshole Pirate fans behind us, and the other to see the Astros right before the ASG game there a couple of years back, beautiful views.

DaveWadding
04-02-2011, 04:02 PM
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Gertner
04-02-2011, 04:32 PM
Drabek, Camp and Scrabble combine for a 1 hit 6-1 victory over the Twins. Jays have outscored the Twins 19-4 so far. Cecil pitching tomorrow for the sweep!

Evil Vito
04-02-2011, 04:50 PM
<font color=goldenrod>LOL. Brian Cashman is blaming the Mets for Feliciano's injury. As if it's their fault that he decided to give Pedro a 2-year deal.</font>

Emperor Smeat
04-02-2011, 05:03 PM
:wtf: :lol:

Why would he get the player if he knew the Mets over-worked him or that it was possible he could be facing some fatigue or other potential injury. The funny part is Feliciano doesn't blame the Mets for his injury.

Triple Naitch
04-02-2011, 08:15 PM
Any of you guys been to a lot of ballparks? I think myself I've seen 7

I've been to:
Veteran's Stadium
Citizen's Bank Park
Camden Yards
Fenway Park
PNC Park
Dodger Stadium
Wrigley Field
U.S. Cellular Field
Marlins Stadium (Whatever it is called now)

Hoping to get to the new Nationals park this summer.

Droford
04-02-2011, 08:26 PM
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5580816977_ae108bc337.jpg

the thought of him giving a crotch chop to the Yankees/Red Sox and telling them to Suck it was amusing

Ive only been to games at Camden Yards and one game at Old Yankee Stadium. thinking about going to a game in Pittsburgh when the Os are there in June.

Chris Tillman has a no hitter through 5 going for the Os but hes thrown way too many pitches (close to 70) to have a shot at it.

Longoria is out for the Rays, undisclosed injury possibly.

Vox Populi
04-02-2011, 09:10 PM
Any of you guys been to a lot of ballparks? I think myself I've seen 7

14, and I think I'm knocking 2 more out this summer (Pittsburgh and Minnesota)

OssMan
04-02-2011, 09:22 PM
my nigga brian roberts

OssMan
04-02-2011, 09:25 PM
rfk stadium
nationals park
Camden yards
Shea stadium
Veterans stadium
Three Rivers Stadium
SkyDome
Wrigley field
US Cellular Field
Fenway Park

Evil Vito
04-02-2011, 09:40 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Oh fuck you K-Rod you useless beaner.

Thank god they got out of the inning so it doesn't count as a game finished for his vesting option.</font>

Evil Vito
04-02-2011, 10:19 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Wooooo Mets score 3 in the 10th and Blaine Boyer finishes it instead. Nice to get into the win column.</font> :love:

Damian Rey
04-02-2011, 11:32 PM
Padres beat the snot out fo the Cardinals to day. Seeing them draw walks, move runners over and hit in clutch situations is such a great sign. Clayton Richard struggled through 3 innings, but Pujols' homer seemed to wake him up and he settled in for the following 3 innings.

I know it's early, but I'm loving the style of play this 2011 Padres team is displaying. And Cameron Maybin has another big day, busting it open with another big time extra bade hit. Love this kid thus far.

Evil Vito
04-02-2011, 11:56 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Ichiro is now the Mariners' all time hits leader</font>

Damian Rey
04-03-2011, 12:03 AM
That guy is amazing. I cannot fathom how, in his late 30s now, he is still arguably the greatest base hit hitter since Tony Gwynn. Gwynn is my hero, and I would argue that Ichiro is just as good, maybe better, than Gwynn. 200 plus hits a season, every season, with zero signs of decline, is unthinkable.

Emperor Smeat
04-03-2011, 12:47 AM
The amazing part about Ichiro is he already had a long career in Japan before arriving in MLB. If you either add in his Japan stats or do some math using his current pace to get those 10 missing years, he would easily be holding a few more MLB records and be among the upper elite for hitters (and maybe fielders).

It also helps that his playing style favors the importance of a hit and base speed over power slugging like most big name MLB players.

Nervous Ferret
04-03-2011, 02:43 AM
This has been an amazing weekend. Excited for Hughes tomorrow, love that guy.

Gertner
04-03-2011, 11:23 AM
Jays go for the sweep today. Brett Cecil vs Nick Blackburn. Arencibia back in for Molina. Blackburn gives up ALOT of home runs so this could be good for my Jays.

Boomer
04-03-2011, 11:45 AM
I've only been to Turner Field and the new Nats park. If I ever have the money, I'd like to follow the Braves around for a summer.

RP
04-03-2011, 11:46 AM
This thread needs to pace itself. We're only 2 games in and Gertner has already blown two bat boys.

mhirn3
04-03-2011, 12:10 PM
I've been to:
Marlins Stadium (Whatever it is called now)

Hoping to get to the new Nationals park this summer.

How was Marlins Stadium? I heard it was a shit hole in the middle of a ghetto.

14, and I think I'm knocking 2 more out this summer (Pittsburgh and Minnesota)

That new twins stadium looks amazing on tv.

rfk stadium
nationals park
Camden yards
Shea stadium
Veterans stadium
Three Rivers Stadium
SkyDome
Wrigley field
US Cellular Field
Fenway Park

RFK? Was it as big of a shithole as people said?

Gertner
04-03-2011, 12:20 PM
This thread needs to pace itself. We're only 2 games in and Gertner has already blown two bat boys.

Lol are the Cubs eliminated from playoff contention yet?

Gertner
04-03-2011, 01:12 PM
Wow, no Joe Mauer today for the Twins. I realize Cecil is a lefty, but Cecil blew in spring training and had nothing on his fastball.

Surprised to see Rivera hitting 2nd.

Y. Escobar ss
J. Rivera dh
J. Bautista rf
A. Lind 1b
A. Hill 2b
E. Encarnacion 3b
T. Snider lf
J.P. Arencibia c
M. McCoy cf

Brett Cecil pitching. Cecil just struck out the side in the first.

OssMan
04-03-2011, 01:14 PM
willeh!

OssMan
04-03-2011, 01:15 PM
How was Marlins Stadium? I heard it was a shit hole in the middle of a ghetto.



That new twins stadium looks amazing on tv.



RFK? Was it as big of a shithole as people said?
Dude I miss RFK. Yeah it was kinda shitty. Actually a terrible stadium for baseball. But you could just walk in and sit anywhere pretty much. Now at Nationals Park they have fucking guards at every section except the upper deck. I need to go back to RFK to see a DC United game

Gertner
04-03-2011, 01:19 PM
I've been to the Jays old Exibition Stadium, Skydone/Rogers Centre, Tiger Stadium and Comerica Park.

mhirn3
04-03-2011, 01:20 PM
Dude I miss RFK. Yeah it was kinda shitty. Actually a terrible stadium for baseball. But you could just walk in and sit anywhere pretty much. Now at Nationals Park they have fucking guards at every section except the upper deck. I need to go back to RFK to see a DC United game

That's kind of weird, how's attendance at nationals park?

OssMan
04-03-2011, 01:42 PM
Bunch of shit heads who show up in the 3rd inning and leave in the 7th and are only there to stand around in the bar and drink $10 beers. You won't see more than 20,000 unless the Phillies, Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, etc are in town. It is so pathetic. Going to a Nationals game is honestly one of the worst experiences in sports. Whenever I go to another stadium it's like a breath of fresh air or something. Even Orioles games are way more enjoyable even though they always suck.

mhirn3
04-03-2011, 01:45 PM
Wow that sucks to hear. Thought about catching a game if I ever make it to DC again....at least I know there will be good seats available if I do lol

OssMan
04-03-2011, 02:05 PM
I dunno it's just annoying. More people get pumped up for the Geico President's Race or whatever company's T-Shirt Toss than they do for the actual game.

mhirn3
04-03-2011, 02:11 PM
I have never left a game early like that, it just makes no sense to me because of the prices you pay to attend a game nowadays(food/parking/tickets/whatever else).....I don't get why people do it....or show up drastically late if you aren't there to WATCH THE GAME

OssMan
04-03-2011, 02:11 PM
I hate this motherfucker "Clint" who goes around the ballpark and acts like a tool in front of all these fans

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mhirn3
04-03-2011, 02:19 PM
Oh wow that guy is a fuck. I know every team has one of these assholes, the lady who used to do it in Cleveland had THE most annoying voice ever...but nice tits so it was a tossup on whether to kill her or not. LOL at 145 where he used a clip of a guy walking into his shot, wtf why would u put that on your demo reel?

Gertner
04-03-2011, 03:14 PM
Cecil's afternoon went downhill after the first. His command was off. Bautista hit a blast to left field for his 2nd. 3-2 Twins in the bottom of the 7th, 1 out men on 2nd and 3rd.

Gertner
04-03-2011, 04:05 PM
wow, bases loaded jays down by 1, bottom of the 9th, with Lind at bat.

Gertner
04-03-2011, 04:06 PM
Shit, Lind grounds out to first.

SaskatchewanChamp
04-03-2011, 04:09 PM
Good opening set for the Jays.

I feel an awesome year coming, and it's very exciting.

Triple Naitch
04-03-2011, 04:48 PM
I know it's only three games, but the Red Sox do not look good. Maybe it's just that the Rangers are that good, but their pitching has some serious holes in it.

ClockShot
04-03-2011, 05:26 PM
Well the Yankees take 2 out of 3. What the fuck the did Teixeira do to come out of hibernation early this year?

One Eight Sven
04-03-2011, 06:42 PM
Tigers are stressing me out already. Hard to get a gauge of where they'll be after just 3 tough road games, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be a bumpy ride.

Droford
04-04-2011, 12:12 AM
Since Buck Showalter took over the Os the Orioles have the 2nd best record in baseball behind the Phillies.

Also..3 and 0 BITCHES...FIRST PLACE! WHOOOOOOOO!

Evil Vito
04-04-2011, 01:33 AM
<font color=goldenrod>R.A. Dickey</font> :love:

Aguakate
04-04-2011, 02:08 AM
Tigers are stressing me out already. Hard to get a gauge of where they'll be after just 3 tough road games, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be a bumpy ride.

Miguel Cabrera is going to have another MVP-caliber season, that's all I know. Best pure hitter in baseball, forget Pujols.

Gertner
04-04-2011, 09:50 AM
Tigers are stressing me out already. Hard to get a gauge of where they'll be after just 3 tough road games, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be a bumpy ride.

Their pitching has been horribly over-rated before the season started. Verlander is the only pitcher on the staff that has put together a full season. Not including Penny, because Penny blows at this point.

Supreme Olajuwon
04-04-2011, 11:19 AM
Hot start for the Reds. Also the catching platoon of Ramon Hernandez and Ryan Hanigan put up a combined stat line of 9 H, .750 AVG, 5 R, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2.333 OPS in the series. That'll work.

Yay Reds

SlickyTrickyDamon
04-04-2011, 02:02 PM
The Red Sox starting catcher was once demoted because he couldn't throw the ball to the Pitcher! He ALMOST missed through the ball to Wakefield on Saturday. This will be quite a season behind the plate for the Red Sox Sox.

Boomer
04-04-2011, 02:46 PM
What's the deal with all the fucking day games for the Braves? Tired of having to sneak a peek at work already.

Droford
04-04-2011, 06:46 PM
Os beat the tigers 5-1 to move to 4-0. Havent trailed in a game yet and haven't allowed but 1 run each game. They get Verlander on Wednesday and Guthrie has pneumonia so who knows whos gonna pitch for the Os...

Adder
04-04-2011, 07:12 PM
Hot start for the Reds. Also the catching platoon of Ramon Hernandez and Ryan Hanigan put up a combined stat line of 9 H, .750 AVG, 5 R, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2.333 OPS in the series. That'll work.

Yay Reds

Is Chapman going to become the closer this year?

Supreme Olajuwon
04-04-2011, 08:19 PM
Is Chapman going to become the closer this year?

Hope not. Although a lot of people will be clamoring for it when Cordero inevitably struggles. Still hoping Chapman's not a lifetime reliever.

Aguakate
04-05-2011, 12:12 AM
The Rangers are going to steamroll all over the AL West this year.

Supreme Olajuwon
04-05-2011, 09:51 AM
Pirates off to a 3-1 start. Alright Buccos.

If Pedro Alvarez gets his shit together, the top 4 of Pittsburgh's lineup will be nasty with everyone 25 or younger.

Hardkore Kidd J
04-05-2011, 09:53 AM
The Rangers are going to steamroll all over the AL West this year.

It is still way to early to determine whether they will or won't . But, I say there is a good chance that, that could happen.

Innovator
04-05-2011, 09:53 AM
I'm sorry for not posting this last night, but

AN AAABOMB from AAAROD

God I'm so happy baseball is back.

Hardkore Kidd J
04-05-2011, 10:00 AM
Me too! Nova did pretty well actually. He went 6 innings with only 3 runs given up. After the horrible start by Hughes the day before that's actually real good. Nova wasn't amazing but he got the job done.

Evil Vito
04-05-2011, 12:06 PM
<font color=goldenrod>4 games in and Nelson Cruz is still on pace for 162 HRs</font>

Vox Populi
04-05-2011, 12:23 PM
They announced on Quick Pitch last night that A-Rod had tied Rafael Soriano for 14th place on the all time RBI list.

Look, I know that certain members of the media are trying very hard to erase a very productive yet roid-reeking career from the history books, but turning him into a mostly American League relief pitcher with all of 4 career at bats under his belt is no way to go about that.

Pretty funny slip-up, I thought.

Aguakate
04-05-2011, 01:07 PM
They announced on Quick Pitch last night that A-Rod had tied Rafael Soriano for 14th place on the all time RBI list.

Look, I know that certain members of the media are trying very hard to erase a very productive yet roid-reeking career from the history books, but turning him into a mostly American League relief pitcher with all of 4 career at bats under his belt is no way to go about that.

Pretty funny slip-up, I thought.

LOL

Barry Bonds is 3rd all time, so when AROD eventually passes him (which he will), are they going to announce that AROD passed Barry "Larkin"?

Vox Populi
04-05-2011, 01:35 PM
No. Barry Zito.

Droford
04-05-2011, 03:35 PM
4 games in and Nelson Cruz is still on pace for 162 HRs

4 games in and the Orioles are on pace to only allow 162 runs.

The record for fewest runs allowed over 162 games is 472 by the 1968 Cardinals so..

Aguakate
04-05-2011, 04:22 PM
4 games in and the Orioles are on pace to only allow 162 runs.

The record for fewest runs allowed over 162 games is 472 by the 1968 Cardinals so..

I've said it before and I'll say it again...I LIKE the Orioles...

...they may not win the Division or the Wild Card, but they may definitely play a big role in determining who gets into the Playoffs and who doesn't.

OssMan
04-05-2011, 04:24 PM
Maybe I'll go to an O's game this year, haven't been since like 2007

Gertner
04-05-2011, 07:14 PM
No Jose Bautista due to a family matter for the A's series. Ouch.

Gertner
04-05-2011, 10:52 PM
ESCOBAR!!!!!

Evil Vito
04-05-2011, 11:09 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Nice to administer a beatdown to the Phils</font>

Aguakate
04-05-2011, 11:39 PM
...it's only been a week since the season started, but to me, the Phillies don't look right...they don't inspire me much confidence.

Evil Vito
04-06-2011, 01:10 AM
<font color=goldenrod>...they're 3-1...</font>

Aguakate
04-06-2011, 01:14 AM
Yeah, but I don't know...aside from pitching, I sometimes get the feeling at some point during the season they are going to scuffle and the Braves will finish up overtaking them.

Hardkore Kidd J
04-06-2011, 03:31 AM
Yeah, but I don't know...aside from pitching, I sometimes get the feeling at some point during the season they are going to scuffle and the Braves will finish up overtaking them.

They could still take the Wild Card even if they did.

Supreme Olajuwon
04-06-2011, 07:20 AM
Reds are 4-0. They've started a season 4-0 eight times in their history, and in four of those seasons they went to the World Series.

RP
04-06-2011, 09:01 AM
Starlin Castro off to a great start

ClockShot
04-06-2011, 12:37 PM
The Appendectomy bug strikes Adam Dunn. He's out for about 5 games.

One Eight Sven
04-06-2011, 12:55 PM
That's a big appendix.

Damian Rey
04-06-2011, 10:35 PM
I don't think the Rangers will "steamroll" their division, because, frankly, I don't believe in their starting rotation. I do think they can win the division, but they're not going to coast on in if they don't get another ace arm like they did with Lee last year. I think their main competition will be the A's, who have an stacked rotation which, if their offense scored just enough, could carry them.

Nice to see the O's getting to a great start. I don't think it's going to last, honestly. I do like the potential of their rotation, though.

Padres got hammered by the Giants today. They were down 8 to 1 and scapped to lose 8 to 4.

Emperor Smeat
04-06-2011, 10:40 PM
:nono: Red Sox

Everything that was fixed or improved has been horrible.

Bullpen gets fixed but they still suck as bad as last year.
Offense improves and yet they can't score when its needed.
Starting Pitching was expected to improve and its worse than last year so far.

Weirdly, Ortiz struggled early last year but so far he's been good stats-wise.

Worst part is this was actually predicted to happen by an analyst on NESN or somewhere else who noticed the Red Sox half-assed their Spring Training preparations.

Gertner
04-06-2011, 11:03 PM
Jays beat the A's again 5-3. Jesse Litsch looked good and Travis Snider hit a three run bomb. Nice 4 and 1 start for my Jays.

weather vane
04-06-2011, 11:05 PM
fucking Sox...

weather vane
04-06-2011, 11:05 PM
go Pirates go

Skippord
04-06-2011, 11:19 PM
Todd Helton hit a home run today :love:

Aguakate
04-06-2011, 11:23 PM
They could still take the Wild Card even if they did.

They're my NL Wild Card pick.

El Fangel
04-07-2011, 03:56 AM
Ok, here it goes. I am sick of summers spent waiting for NHL draft day, free agency and season opener.

I WANT to get more into baseball, I fully understand the game and everything but I need to learn the players.

I like the BoSox, I hate ARod and I am hoping a bosox fan will help me out.

Nervous Ferret
04-07-2011, 04:02 AM
How could anyone possibly hate A-Rod?

El Fangel
04-07-2011, 04:19 AM
I see him as the face of the Yankees and I don't like them at all. Way too many bandwagon Yankee fans I see. plus, he is rather terrible when it matters from what I know.

Hardkore Kidd J
04-07-2011, 06:17 AM
I see him as the face of the Yankees and I don't like them at all. Way too many bandwagon Yankee fans I see. plus, he is
rather terrible when it matters from what I know.

Really? No offense but I always thought when people thought of "The face of the Yankees" everyone would think Derek Jeter. Frankly I don't even like A-Rod that much and I am a damn Yankee fan.

Supreme Olajuwon
04-07-2011, 07:34 AM
Way too many bandwagon Yankee fans I see.

I WANT to get more into baseball, I fully understand the game and everything but I need to learn the players.

I like the BoSox

r u kidding

Gertner
04-07-2011, 07:39 AM
FA ffs, you should be a Jays fan

Boomer
04-07-2011, 08:29 AM
The Braves offense needs to wake up; the pitching for the most part has been fantastic.

Aguakate
04-07-2011, 11:46 AM
Really? No offense but I always thought when people thought of "The face of the Yankees" everyone would think Derek Jeter. Frankly I don't even like A-Rod that much and I am a damn Yankee fan.

A-Rod is an awesome player, but he has pulled some antics some people don't like: slapping the ball off Bronson Arroyo's glove during the 2004 ALCS...yelling "I GOT IT!" as he was heading towards third base when a teammate hit a flyball during a game in Toronto against the Jays in 2007...and running across the mound during a game against the A's, angering pitcher Dallas Braden...

...so little things like that make people dislike him.

SlickyTrickyDamon
04-07-2011, 12:31 PM
Plus cheating on his wife with Madonna? Why does Tiger Woods get shit for this and Arod gets a free pass?

Gertner
04-07-2011, 02:11 PM
Jays up 1-0 in the top of the 7th. Ricky Romero and Travis Cahill have been outstanding.

Vox Populi
04-07-2011, 03:27 PM
A-Rod is by no stretch of the imagination the "face of the Yankees", nor will he ever be.

Aguakate
04-07-2011, 03:52 PM
Plus cheating on his wife with Madonna? Why does Tiger Woods get shit for this and Arod gets a free pass?

A-Rod "kinda" is getting a pass on his admitted use of Steroids, too...not that I believe he should get blackballed from the game like Barry Bonds was, but with as much focus the media puts on it, you'd think they would've been much harder on him.

Gertner
04-07-2011, 03:53 PM
Ugh, Jason Frasor should never be allowed to pitch in pressure situations.

Innovator
04-07-2011, 04:31 PM
So many bandwagon Yankee fans? 50% of "Red Sox Nation" think baseball was invented in October of 2004.

Droford
04-07-2011, 04:40 PM
Lets all laugh at the Red Sox worst start since 1945!

HAHAHA

Vox Populi
04-07-2011, 04:47 PM
So many bandwagon Yankee fans? 50% of "Red Sox Nation" think baseball was invented in October of 2004.

That's not even remotely true, and we despise the "pink hats" as much as anyone else does.

Gertner
04-07-2011, 04:57 PM
Ugh, Jays activate Octavio Dotel and demote Casey Janssen. Fuck sakes. Just release Frasor.

Damian Rey
04-07-2011, 06:03 PM
I used to be big on ARod, even when the yanks traded for him, despite me not being a Yankees fan (sweeping my Padres in 98 changed my tune forever).

I am, to this day, a fan of Alex Rodriguez the player. Steroids or not, this guy will go down as one of the very best players of his generation, and of all time. He was the best shortstop of his time from the moment he debuted to the moment he had to move to third due to the trade.

As a person, I dislikle ARod. I think he's a coward, I think he's weak, and I frankly I just don't like him. Trying to use the "I felt pressured" BS when reasoning why he did steroids was a huge hit to his character. By that logic, he should've been doing roids since his initial debut, seeing as he was arguably the most talked about up and comer since Griffey.

It just irritated me how he tried to portray himself, the best player in baseball who signed a $250 million deal that changed the way free agency is handled forever, as a victim of his own success. Bull. Shit.

Him cheating on his wife with Madonna, while not exactly plausible, is not really of any concern to me. I honestly couldn't care less.

And Jeter is far and away the face of the franchise. Not even close. If you don't believe me, go back and look at how fans reacted from 2004 to 2008, when the Yankees were losing in the postseason. Neither Jeter nor ARod were all to helpful in losing, but ARod was the one getting hammered. I get it's due to his contract and that he's a bigger profiled player than Jeter, but still.

Damian Rey
04-07-2011, 06:12 PM
FA ffs, you should be a Jays fan

I'm a Jays fan :D I like their young talent, and I think, if they can arrange a solid bullpen, they're going to be this decade's version of the Rays. You have to love the pipeline of talent they have built for themselves.

Triple Naitch
04-07-2011, 07:10 PM
fucking Sox...


I like the BoSox, I hate ARod and I am hoping a bosox fan will help me out.

The Boston Red Sox. Canada's Team.

weather vane
04-07-2011, 08:12 PM
Like is this for real?

Triple Naitch
04-07-2011, 08:14 PM
It's brtl.

Gertner
04-07-2011, 08:27 PM
I'm a Jays fan :D I like their young talent, and I think, if they can arrange a solid bullpen, they're going to be this decade's version of the Rays. You have to love the pipeline of talent they have built for themselves.

Getting rid of Jason Frasor would be addition by subtraction, and the fact they sent down Casey Janssen when Dotel was activated hurts my head.

Adder
04-07-2011, 08:30 PM
Frasor's not so terrible.

Gertner
04-07-2011, 08:33 PM
Frasor is awful anytime the game is on the line. When the Jays are up or down by 3 runs he's fantastic.

El Fangel
04-07-2011, 08:48 PM
Alright, perhaps I started off on the wrong foot. I don't have good reasons for not liking the Yankees or ARod, I just don't.

Also, I am picking the BoSox moreso so people cant call me a bandwagon jumper as they are starting the season very terribly.

Droford
04-07-2011, 09:27 PM
Of all the people on the Tigers to be killing the Os, Alex Avila? Really?

Aguakate
04-08-2011, 12:42 AM
Alright, perhaps I started off on the wrong foot. I don't have good reasons for not liking the Yankees or ARod, I just don't.

Also, I am picking the BoSox moreso so people cant call me a bandwagon jumper as they are starting the season very terribly.

The year the Red Sox start off the season 0-6 is the year to decide to pull for them...

El Fangel
04-08-2011, 01:21 AM
Well if anyone ever asked who I would root for in baseball, I would say Boston I guess. Hate all major league teams in Toronto and its not like we have the Expos anymore.

El Fangel
04-08-2011, 01:23 AM
Oh and I wanted to watch more in 2005, but we all know how the World Series went the year prior.

Hardkore Kidd J
04-08-2011, 01:52 AM
I see him as the face of the Yankees and I don't like them at all. Way too many bandwagon Yankee fans I see. plus, he is rather terrible when it matters from what I know.

Could you please elaborate that? Are you calling us bandwagon fans? Or are there a lot of bandwagon Yankee fans in Canada? Cause I can't speak for anyone else here. But I come from New Jersey, so the Yankees are the closest baseball team to me. And ever since I have gotten into baseball about 1999. I have been a die hard Yankee fan.

Am I the only person who thinks the Red Sox is going to go on like a ten game winning streak the first second they get back home ? (Unfortunately for me at least)

El Fangel
04-08-2011, 02:00 AM
Around here, In Nova Scotia. I remember the local sports store being sold out of Yankees hats during the 04 world series.

Gertner
04-08-2011, 08:01 AM
The Yankees are pretty big in Canada.

Hardkore Kidd J
04-08-2011, 09:50 AM
The Yankees are pretty big in Canada.

I did not know that. But, 2004? I'm kinda amazed that Yankees "Bandwagon fans" would be around . A definition of a band wagon fan would be someone who's a fan of a certain team who's successful at the time. And 2004 was the Year when the Yankees got Owned by the Red Sox in the playoffs. If anything I would have said that that was when the Red Sox bandwagon fans came around.

RP
04-08-2011, 10:07 AM
I would love to gloat about Alfonso Soriano, but he is horrible in the outfield

Aguakate
04-08-2011, 04:29 PM
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Manny Ramirez is retiring.


Major League Baseball announced the move in a statement on Friday.

"Major League Baseball recently notified Manny Ramirez of an issue under Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program," the statement said. "Rather than continue with the process under the Program, Ramirez has informed MLB that he is retiring as an active player. If Ramirez seeks reinstatement in the future, the process under the Drug Program will be completed. MLB will not have any further comment on this matter."

Triple Naitch
04-08-2011, 04:57 PM
Looks like Manny got busted again. Huge blow to the Rays.

Gertner
04-08-2011, 05:13 PM
What a friggen idiot.

Gertner
04-08-2011, 05:15 PM
I did not know that. But, 2004? I'm kinda amazed that Yankees "Bandwagon fans" would be around . A definition of a band wagon fan would be someone who's a fan of a certain team who's successful at the time. And 2004 was the Year when the Yankees got Owned by the Red Sox in the playoffs. If anything I would have said that that was when the Red Sox bandwagon fans came around.

My city is right across the border from Detroit. The city is basically split into three groups : Tigers fans, Jays fans and Yankees fans. ALOT of Yankees fans show up to the Rogers Centre when New York is in town. 3 of my close friends are Yankees fans.

Emperor Smeat
04-08-2011, 05:20 PM
I guess this is another case of "Manny being Manny" although not sure if this would be a huge loss for the Rays since he was hitting horribly to start the season and they only took a $2 million risk with him.

MVP
04-08-2011, 05:39 PM
Bout time Red Sox.

Hardkore Kidd J
04-08-2011, 06:48 PM
Few more starts like that Hughes and you just watch what fucking happens to you. Man, I really hope we trade him if this is the "Real" Phil Hughes.

SlickyTrickyDamon
04-08-2011, 08:05 PM
If thats the real Phil Hughes who would want him?

Droford
04-08-2011, 08:12 PM
damnit, Os game got rained out tonight, 2x header tomorrow.

Last time the Os and Rangers had a double header at camden yards the Rangers scored 30 runs in one of the games.

http://media.lawrence.com/img/photos/2007/08/23/Rangers_Orioles___5xcolo_t440.jpg?9e2a24ba44807f8f9b96aad7c4082bf6ded075dc

Emperor Smeat
04-08-2011, 08:33 PM
Is that the same game the Rangers also managed to record a save due to a loophole in the save rule?

Droford
04-08-2011, 08:38 PM
I dont remember but probably.

Aguakate
04-09-2011, 12:42 AM
damnit, Os game got rained out tonight, 2x header tomorrow.

Last time the Os and Rangers had a double header at camden yards the Rangers scored 30 runs in one of the games.

http://media.lawrence.com/img/photos/2007/08/23/Rangers_Orioles___5xcolo_t440.jpg?9e2a24ba44807f8f9b96aad7c4082bf6ded075dc

BAH GAWD! WHAT CARNAGE!

El Fangel
04-09-2011, 01:35 AM
Could someone explain how a save works?

Emperor Smeat
04-09-2011, 02:11 AM
"In baseball statistics, the term save is used to indicate the successful maintenance of a lead by a relief pitcher, usually the closer, until the end of the game."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Save_%28baseball%29#Usage

Normally it occurs at the 9th inning once the closer comes in and the lead between 1 to 3 runs with some saves starting from the 8th inning to end of the game.

A blown save is when the closer or relief pitcher gives up the lead with the runs going against the previous pitcher (if he left players on base) or the closer (if there was nobody on base at the time).

DaveWadding
04-09-2011, 02:15 AM
sup Supreme?

RP
04-09-2011, 02:40 AM
Go Reds go. Go Reds go!

RP
04-09-2011, 02:42 AM
What the hell has gotten into Soriano?

RoXer
04-09-2011, 03:50 AM
This Dodgers/Padres game is awesome. Will probly go into extra innings too.

RP
04-09-2011, 03:56 AM
Is that on espn by any chance

El Fangel
04-09-2011, 04:01 AM
"In baseball statistics, the term save is used to indicate the successful maintenance of a lead by a relief pitcher, usually the closer, until the end of the game."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Save_%28baseball%29#Usage

Normally it occurs at the 9th inning once the closer comes in and the lead between 1 to 3 runs with some saves starting from the 8th inning to end of the game.

A blown save is when the closer or relief pitcher gives up the lead with the runs going against the previous pitcher (if he left players on base) or the closer (if there was nobody on base at the time).

Ohhhhh. Got it now.

RoXer
04-09-2011, 04:23 AM
Is that on espn by any chance

I had a stream of it but its in a rain delay now in the top of the 9th. It'll prob be canceled.


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SlickyTrickyDamon
04-09-2011, 04:26 AM
Is that the same game the Rangers also managed to record a save due to a loophole in the save rule?

If a relief pitcher faces as many players as the run difference and finishes the game he gets a save.

3 Batters= 3 Runs and so on.

If they took out their SP early enough to get the win in the 6th inning and the RP closed the entire rest of the game then yes he would have been credited with a save. It's not a loophole, it's the continuation of the save rule. If you face enough batters that the game could be tied and they had scored you get a save.

You also get a save if you close out the game as a RP pitching 3.0 innings which the pitcher in the game did.

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=270822201

Damian Rey
04-09-2011, 04:58 AM
Padres and Dodgers finally got the suspended game ruling after several rain delays. The game's going to be finished tomorrow.

Gertner
04-09-2011, 08:57 AM
Kyle fucking Drabek!

Evil Vito
04-09-2011, 10:43 AM
<font color=goldenrod>A bit late on this but whatever - I always thought the steroid players should get into the HOF even if they had an asterik put next to their name, it was just a dark era for baseball. I thought the same for Manny after his last suspension.

But now? Fuck him. It's retarded enough to get caught a second time, but to retire instead of facing the consequences and fucking his team over (still would have been like 50 games left when he returned) should be enough to disqualify him for life.</font>

Innovator
04-09-2011, 03:25 PM
Manny is a bitch.

mhirn3
04-09-2011, 04:08 PM
I swear to god every fucking red sucks/yankees game takes 5 hours to complete. Every time I have to run them on fox it fucks my day up

Gertner
04-09-2011, 05:37 PM
Cecil vs Palmer tonight. I really hope Cecil is better this time because the next two pitching match ups for my Jays are Jo Jo Reyes vs Jared Weaver and Jesse Litsch vs King Felix.

Damian Rey
04-09-2011, 06:07 PM
I think that someone like Bonds, who as a legit 5 tool player in his hey day, should get into the Hall based on numbers he put up before he was suspected of doing roids. I mean, when you go back and look at the kind of numbers he put and the type of game he played, he was pretty much Carl Crawford with a shit ton more power.

Manny is a sad case. One of the most prolific hitters of his era goes out in a cloud of shame. The Rays will be fine, and this could be a great break for them if it means they eventually bring up Desmond Jennigs, who could man left field and move Damon to DH.

But Manny, a guy who at times was very likeable and one of the great personalities and faces of the game, going out because he couldn't wise up and stay away from the juice, is a damn shame. I don't think he's getting in now.

DaveWadding
04-09-2011, 07:35 PM
Yanks sign Carlos Silva. They REALLY must be desperate. :lol:

Damian Rey
04-09-2011, 08:25 PM
Yanks sign Carlos Silva. They REALLY must be desperate. :lol:

:lol: yea, just trying to bolster the plethora of underwhelming arms to help fill in the rotation. I'm really thinking they're going to have to make some sort of semi-big trade to thicken the top of/middle of the rotation or they're going to be hurting come summer.

Then again, it's early. I also don't think anyone should be to worried about Hughes. If the Yankees are already panicking, they can sure send him to the Padres :D

SaskatchewanChamp
04-09-2011, 09:00 PM
Here we go bluejays here we go!!!

Droford
04-09-2011, 10:53 PM
Really depressing split of the doubleheader. Britton was spectacular in the game one shutout and then the Os pitching took a huge dump on the mound in the 2nd and lost 13-1. Argh. Hope they win tomorrow to take 2 out of 3.

Skippord
04-09-2011, 11:04 PM
big fan of Ty Wigginton

Damian Rey
04-09-2011, 11:11 PM
big fan of Ty Wigginton

Liked that move when your Rox signed him.

It's only the second full week, so I'm giving them a pass for now. But the Padres need to get the top of their lineup going at a .260/.350 batting average/OBP clip, or it's going to be a really long season.

Also, Venable (leadoff) and Headley (6th) really need to step it up this year. Especially Venable, who's 28 and is nearing arbitration time. Would want to get Tony Gwynn Jr'd and get non tendered. He's got speed and pop, but he needs to put it together this year or GTFO.

Droford
04-09-2011, 11:16 PM
I would rather have Wigginton than Derrek Lee right now to be honest. Derrek Lee sucks..everyone else on the Os has been minimally acceptable or better so far.

Damian Rey
04-09-2011, 11:21 PM
I would rather have Wigginton than Derrek Lee right now to be honest. Derrek Lee sucks..everyone else on the Os has been minimally acceptable or better so far.

I hope Derrek Lee blows and gets released mid year. He turned down what was reported to be a $10 million offer from the Padres, which, considering how much less he took from the O's, lead me to believe he would rather pad his stats than play for a team that has the pitching staff to win a division.

Wiggington, I think, is very underappreciated. I'd love for him to be with the Padres. Great depth guy that can plug in at more than one spot.

Skippord
04-09-2011, 11:24 PM
I'm surprised at how good of a fielder he is, he's made some pretty great plays so far this year at third and has filled in pretty well at first the past few days.

Skippord
04-09-2011, 11:24 PM
was also fairly surprised when I saw Venable was leading off for the Padres this year

figured he'd hit 5th or something.

Gertner
04-10-2011, 01:01 AM
Edwin Encarnacion is an abortion.

Evil Vito
04-10-2011, 01:17 AM
<font color=goldenrod>Nice to see Beltran still mashes lefties</font>

Damian Rey
04-10-2011, 01:35 AM
was also fairly surprised when I saw Venable was leading off for the Padres this year

figured he'd hit 5th or something.

Yea, I don't like that move at all. Don't get me wrong, I like the potential he brings, but Venable doesn't have the patience, IMO, ot be a leadoff hitter. I think they went with the numbers he put up in that spot last year, but I though it was too small a sample size, and his overall numbers don't lie.

I'd rather have him batting 6th behind Ludwick and Hawpe, and put Headley at 3rd. Headley isn't much better, but I think he's a more "professional" at bat then Venable, and I think he is going to be a better hitter when it's all said and done.

Hopefully something is done in the coming months, because Hudson is not a 3 hitter. I'm sure he can do okay at the spot, but I'd rather have Bartlett hitting leadoff with Hudson to follow.

Gertner
04-10-2011, 02:36 AM
Christ. Jays got hosed big time.

mhirn3
04-10-2011, 12:15 PM
Edwin Encarnacion is an abortion.

Has been for years.

Gertner
04-10-2011, 02:23 PM
The E5 error count is at 4 in 5 games played at 3rd.

Evil Vito
04-10-2011, 06:11 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Ugh, what a waste of a brilliant Chris Young outing today. Citi Field is a great fit for a flyball guy like him, the infielders could have taken a day off.

Same kind of game the Mets have found a way to lose the last few years. :-\ The good thing though is that within an hour of the game ending they DFA'ed Blaine Boyer and called up Jason Isringhausen. They also sent down Lucas Duda and called up Ryota Igarashi.

Alderson realized the pen was getting taxed and he immediately made moves, if Omar was still here it would have taken a week for him to change it up. Hopefully Igarashi is only up for a few days though and they can get another position player up cause 13 pitchers just feels like way too much.</font>

Gertner
04-10-2011, 06:56 PM
Wow did Jared Weaver ever destroy the Jays today. 15 k's. At least Jo Jo Reyes pitched well.

Damian Rey
04-10-2011, 10:23 PM
Padres avoid a sweep and beat up on the Dodgers. Cameron Maybin hit a monster home run and followed that up with a triple. This kid is going to make the Marlins look like a bunch of morons for dealing him and only getting two middle relievers.

Ludwick also hit a monster home run. Hope that'll get him going.

SlickyTrickyDamon
04-10-2011, 11:11 PM
Sox finally on track. Beckett pitched like I haven't seen him in like two seasons. Two out of three against the Yankees and now it's for the Rays at home.

Emperor Smeat
04-10-2011, 11:17 PM
:D great pitching game and win for Beckett. Almost the same amount of pitches thrown as his last start with the main difference being a lot less hits allowed and stretching it for 8 innings instead of barely 5 innings.

Damian Rey
04-10-2011, 11:25 PM
:D great pitching game and win for Beckett. Almost the same amount of pitches thrown as his last start with the main difference being a lot less hits allowed and stretching it for 8 innings instead of barely 5 innings.

Sounds like that could have also been a command issue. Glad he's seemingly back on track, as they're going to need to him.

Hardkore Kidd J
04-11-2011, 09:47 AM
I am fricken pissed. Last night was a chance at beating the Red Sox. How many innings did the Red Sox have people left on base? That's what makes me pissed we got out of trouble so many times and they still couldn't secure a win.

theregulator
04-11-2011, 10:38 AM
goooooo red sox

Ermaximus
04-11-2011, 11:02 AM
I swear it's like the Braves and the Pirates share a common win/loss record. When 1 loses, so does the other. Pathetic how much they both blow leads.